Lakewood Neighborhood
Lakewood subdivision is located just off of Jackson Road on the Western Side of Ann Arbor just past Interstate 94 this secluded neighborhood is surrounded by trees and comprises an eclectic mix of all home styles including ranch, bi-level, cape code, colonial, contemporary and Tudor. Lakewood properties were constructed between 1925 and 1988 and range in size from 912 – 4040 square feet. Lakewood Subdivision homes feature different floor plans and features with some homes benefiting from lake views, basements, 2-5 Bedrooms, 1-4.2 baths and 1-2.5 car garages.
Living here means you are at the western edge of the metro Ann Arbor area and back onto the 57-acre nature area Dolph Park with First Sister Lake and Second Sister Lake with Lakewood Nature Area is a short distance away, meaning that homes in this neighborhood have a distinctly rural feeling with plenty of leafy streets and well manicured green areas.
Lakewood subdivision, despite its secluded setting, is located just a few short miles from downtown Ann Arbor Westgate shopping center, Quality-16 movie theatre, Liberty Athletic Club and many other shopping and dining opportunities that are just a few minutes away.
Residents should know that living here means that you pay Ann Arbor City Taxes. Parents living here will be delighted that their children attend acclaimed Ann Arbor Schools Lakewood Elementary, Forsythe Middle, Pioneer High and Skyline High for Class of 2012+.
Ann Arbor offers fun and entertainment like Zingerman’s Deli, in Kerrytown, and the Kerrytown Farmers Market. Purchase fresh produce at Plum Market. Shop the Mall just off State Street near I-94 at Briarwood. Purchase a unique gift or get year-round gardening tips at Downtown Home and Garden? For other specialty items visit nearby Morgan and York and watch the video. Visit the Cupcake Station and Grand Traverse Pie Company for delicious sweets.
Have a memorable day at a University of Michigan football game or Basketball game at Crysler Arena. Drive to Veteran’s Park for figure or hockey skating and outdoors for baseball, sledding, swimming. During July, visit the world famous Ann Arbor Arts Fairs.
For education or the arts check in at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum for some great family fun! Tour the U of M campus, Medical Center. Take your picture and push the interactive art by artist Tony Rosenthal’s “Endover” the Cube off State Street in the courtyard north of the Michigan Union. Be sure to Visit Hill Auditorium! Take in a show at the beautiful Michigan Theatre or Power Center on central campus in Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor is a great place to live – convenient to Detroit Metro Airport, which is approximately a 30 minute drive from Ann Arbor. If you prefer a trip on the train use the Amtrak Station off Depot Street.